Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Acts of Desperation by Megan Nolan

58 reviews

quills4days's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Blood, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

vulpinevik's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Honestly what did I read. I know some people love this book, but it simply wasn’t for me. The main character is very depressed and easily swayed into toxic situations, so she continues to do horrible things and stay in a horrible relationship to a despicable man. There’s little to no growth, and just when you think it can’t get worse it does. This isn’t “support women’s wrongs” if the woman is the one being wronged the whole novel?? I was hoping that half way through the book there would be a climax scene where we notice a very pivotal change—something to leave us inspired that even if we relate to her suffering things will get better. That simply never happened. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

candournat's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Fatphobia, Self harm, Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Eating disorder

read_by_gee's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

saintsramz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

i hate them. ugly ass relationship. could neva be me. they need therapists. I will say though i love the way love is spoken about very very interesting for someone like me who thought they could never be worthy of love. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Violence, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

my girlfriend made me read this… and like i don’t even know this lady’s name but i hate her. good for her though.

jaiari12's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual content, Blood, Infidelity, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Toxic relationship

v7738v773's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I thought I’d like this book more than I did. The brutal honesty und accuracy with which the author describes the protagonist’s emotions and behaviors were intriguing, but I just didn’t feel good reading this book. It was hard to get into at first and the last third just made me feel dragged down. I didn’t really want to continue reading but did so for the sake of finishing the book. Maybe more fitting for someone else, as I just didn’t feel connected to the main character, especially towards the end. I found it too dark and just couldn’t relate to the overall mindset. Reading this book felt like a toxic and abusive experience with an ending that was neither conclusive nor developed enough for me. Wouldn’t read again and wouldn’t really recommend to a friend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Violence, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexism

Minor: Abandonment, Drug abuse, and Drug use

crawforl's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug use, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual content

brandijo1321's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual content

lauraegan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I have never read a book as visceral and heartbreaking as this. Any earlier in my recovery and I couldn't have finished it, yet it still had me grimacing on the bus at my pain and hers. It felt so exposing and gratifying at once to see the feminine experience spelled out like this. The characters motives and mannerisms matched icons of my own life, and I felt shame for finding my own self-hatred in hers. When you're ready to face your relationships with yourself and others this is it, but read with caution as it may bring up some very hard feelings about sex and relationships. Whenever I need a wake up call about how I used to carry myself and still sometimes do this book is where I will always return.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, and Sexual violence